I remember that my friends told me they had this strong urge to nest towards the end of their pregnancy. I thought this would never happen to me, but it did! And it not only happen in my first pregnancy, but in my second as well! I couldn’t believe how I had this uncontrollable desire …
As your belly grows with your pregnancy, your moods will change accordingly. It is common to feel more emotional and irritable. When you are feeling irritable it can be due to not getting enough of the nutrients your body needs. Or it can be due to your hormones, or to not getting enough sleep (I remember those days …
Review of Sara Holliday’s Prenatal Yoga DVD’s from “Babytech Review” : Sara Holliday’s new DVD seriew Prenatal Yoga, provides you with personal yoga coach especially tailored to expecting moms. There are three videos in the series, each providing a 45 minute yoga routine for each of the three trimesters of pregnancy.
I remember when I was pregnant everyone had to either ask questions or tell me about how their pregnancy and labor were. I’m certain that every pregnant woman here’s these questions: “When are you due?” “What are you having?” “How are you feeling?” I know that according to my mood I would either be happy to …
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Prenatal yoga is a great form of exercise that you can do from the beginning of your pregnancy all the way to the end of your pregnancy (assuming you have had doctors approval). There are a few prenatal yoga postures I would steer clear from. Here are some simple things to remember: avoid anything on your back after …
So many pregnant women are unsure what they can do in their third trimester of pregnancy. My best advice is to listen to your body. For me personally, I worked out quite intensely until the last month of my pregnancy. Then I slowed down a lot. I walked at a slow pace, swam, and did relaxation …
Usually in your second trimester of pregnancy your energy will increase, and your anxiety over losing your baby subsides. It’s an exciting time because you will begin to look pregnant rather than just feel bigger (like in the first trimester). Also, you will typically begin to feel the baby’s movements, and if you chose you …
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The first 10-12 weeks of pregnancy, most women are worried about miscarriage. A lot of women are fearful about being active because they do not know what exercises are safe to do. If you have a healthy pregnancy, and if your doctor has said that you can exercise, I highly recommend it! If you’ve never …
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After having a baby it can be challenging to get your workout in. Here are a postpartum exercise tips to get you started: *Make a commitment to yourself that you will do some form of exercise a minimum of 3 days a week (or whatever is do-able for you). *Keep track of your workouts on …
One huge challenge new mothers face is finding time to workout. Another challenge is seeing young children and babies faces when you put them in gym daycare! No worries, you don’t need to go to the gym to get fit! Here are some simple tips to get back in shape: *Play with your children. Children …
